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Stephen King-produced 'Institute' to premiere on MGM+ July 13
1 of 4 | Luke Ellis stars in "The Institute," premiering July 13. Photo courtesy of MGM+
June 6 (UPI) -- The Stephen King-produced series The Institute is slated to premiere on MGM+ July 13.
Directed and produced by Jack Bender, the adaptation of King's 2019 novel of the same name will star Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman and Simone Miller.
The story follows "teen genius Luke Ellis (Freeman), who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did and who are all possessed of unusual abilities," a synopsis said.
"In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson (Barnes) has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won't last, as his story and Luke's are destined to collide."
The Life of Chuck, based on a novella by King, is now in theaters and a series based on King's best-selling book, Carrie, is in the works at Prime Video.
